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RPS: Government must act on second BAME Covid report

EPB chair Claire Anderson urges the government to “urgently” act on a report on Covid-19`s impact on BAME communities.

16 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Low cost steroid hailed as breakthrough Covid-19 treatment

The low-cost steroid dexamethasone has become the first drug proven to significantly reduce deaths in patients hospitalised with Covid-19.

16 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy teams get free access to Covid-19 mental health training

Pharmacy teams are among those who can access Public Health England’s new psychological first aid (PFA) training course.

16 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Fitness to Practise complaints jump 40%

The GPhC saw a 40 per cent increase in concerns being raised around pharmacist and pharmacy technicians in April compared to the previous month.

15 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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RPS president apologises for comments on BAME discrimination

RPS president Sandra Gidley apologised for recent comments concerning efforts to tackle discrimination against BAME pharmacists.

15 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NPA: Give MPs oversight of hub & spoke bill

The NPA says a Bill allowing changes to the law on medicines supply must be subject to parliamentary scrutiny.

15 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Pharmacy risk assessment survey launched

The Black Pharmacists Association and the Royal Pharmaceutical Society are investigating whether pharmacies are carrying out risk assessments.

12 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Involve technicians in Covid vaccination programme says APTUK

Pharmacy technicians should be allowed to administer Covid-19 vaccinations, says APTUK president.

12 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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PDA prepared to take employers to court over Covid-19 measures

The Pharmacists’ Defence Association has warned employers it may pursue them in the courts if they fail to implement their employees’ suggestions on reducing the risk of Covid-19 infection.

11 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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NHS: Pharmacies 'must ensure Test & Trace does not impact service'

Community pharmacy contractors need to take steps to ensure service provision in their area will not be impacted by the Government's new Test and Trace scheme, NHS England & Improvement has said.

11 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Jersey pharmacy 'first to launch Covid antibody testing'

A Jersey community pharmacy claims it has become the first in the UK to launch a coronavirus antibody testing service.

10 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Scottish pharmacies to roll out video consultations

All Health Boards in Scotland are being asked to roll out the use of the NHS Near Me video consultation service to community pharmacy in the coming weeks.

10 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Covid-19 deaths continue to decrease

Deaths involving Covid-19 fall to lowest level in eight weeks.

10 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Hydroxychloroquine 'ineffective in treating Covid-19'

Preliminary results from RECOVERY trial show hydroxychloroquine has no effect on mortality.

10 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Love Island pharmacist reaches 250k followers with plea for sector

Love Island contestant Anna Vakili encourages the public to support their local pharmacies in a widely seen social media video.

09 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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Brexit drug stockpiles running out due to Covid-19

Medicines stockpiled by in preparation for a no deal Brexit are running out due to the pandemic, the pharmaceutical industry has warned.

09 Jun 2020 , 1 Min Article

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